Comparison

ePool vs Handy Heat Pump

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ePool

Control your automatic pool treatment system remotely via Bluetooth. Adjust device parameters, view water quality data, and launch maintenance operations. Get assistance and access tutorials for your pool system.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth remote control
  • Adjust production, ORP, Cl, pH, UV setpoints
  • View water temperature and salt level
  • Access data and event history
  • Guided maintenance operations
  • Send reports to professionals
  • Update appliance software
Features
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e-Pool®, the Bluetooth remote control for your treatment system! This free app lets you control your automatic treatment device via Bluetooth from your smartphone or tablet. SET YOUR DEVICE PARAMETERS - Adjust Production, ORP (or Redox), Cl, pH, UV setpoints - Start a boost (for saltwater chlorinators) - Set polarity inversion time - Choice of correction agent (pH-/pH+) - Set pH corrector concentration VIEW YOUR POOL VALUES - Display of water temperature and salt level (depending on treatment system) - Data history from 24 hours to 90 days - Event and alarm history LAUNCH MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS - Intelligent guidance for carrying out maintenance operations: pH and ORP sensor calibration, electrolysis test, temperature and salt adjustment, FIND ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS - Assist mode: send a report to your referring professional at the click of a button - Access to tutorial videos on the Pool Technologie YouTube channel - Access the Pool Technologie FAQ - View and download your device manuals TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LATEST FEATURES - Update your appliance software at the click of a button Don't wait any longer, install the e-Pool® application now!

About

Handy Heat Pump

Easily monitor and control your heat pump pool heater via WiFi or the internet. Receive alerts for failures and benefit from remote troubleshooting by suppliers. Compatible with heat pump pool heaters equipped with a WiFi module.

Highlights
  • Monitor heat pump status
  • Control ON/OFF settings
  • Set target water temperature
  • Adjust running mode
  • Configure timer settings
  • Receive failure alerts
  • Remote troubleshooting
Features
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Handy Heat Pump makes it possible for you to communicate with your heat pump pool heater easily from a local WiFi network(IEEE 802.11b/g standard WiFi network), or remotely over the Internet. Auqa Temp is compatible with heat pump pool heaters that must be with WiFi module that provided by the product suppliers. With Handy Heat Pump you can: - be able to monitor the state of the heat pump pool heater, such as the available hot water volume, the current outlet water temperature, the current running mode, etc. - be able to set the state of the heat pump pool heater, such as ON/OFF setting, target water temperature setting, mode setting, timer setting, etc. - be informed of any failures of the heat pump pool heater. - be provided with considerate service that the suppliers will solve any detected problems of the units in the background before you ask for assistance. To confirm whether this app can communicate with the controller of your heat pump pool heater, please check it with your supplier.

Screenshots

ePool4 screens
Handy Heat Pump3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Handy Heat Pump at every 2 months against ePool's every 8 months. Handy Heat Pump also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ePool ships an update every 8 months, Handy Heat Pump every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ePool versus Handy Heat Pump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterePoolHandy Heat Pump
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews17.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPool Technologie展悦 梁

Customer experience

ePool

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Handy Heat Pump

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative76.5%

In-app purchases

None

ePool

No in-app purchases

None

Handy Heat Pump

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ePool free?
ePool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handy Heat Pump free?
Handy Heat Pump is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ePool or Handy Heat Pump have ads?
Neither ePool nor Handy Heat Pump shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ePool or Handy Heat Pump?
ePool ships an update every 8 months, and Handy Heat Pump every 2 months. Most recently, ePool was updated on September 16, 2026 and Handy Heat Pump on June 4, 2026.

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